[2026-27] KIPP Durham Middle School Social Worker (LCSWA Required)(5K Signing Bonus)

• Service Delivery 30% Facilitate individual sessions using evidence-based, student centered interventions to guide conversations and achieve student’s goals.
• Facilitate group sessions using evidence-based, student centered interventions as a model to guide conversations and influence social emotional skills/ behaviors.
• Facilitate classroom lessons modeling evidence-based, student centered interventions for students and teachers.
• Build peer connections by using evidence-based, student centered interventions during restorative practices (such as circle, peer conflict resolution) and lunch bunch.
• Participate in continuous training to develop and build their evidence-based and student centered toolbox.
• Respond to acute mental health crises and provide appropriate intervention services to students and families.
• Develop and manage 504 plans, monitor progress, and provide support and consultation to general and special education teachers to promote implementation.
• Provide support in the development of student behavior plans.
• Conducts student and classroom observations to monitor individual student progress Provide on-going consultation to teachers, parents, and other school personnel to support students’ learning, behavioral challenges, and mental health needs.
• Conduct risk assessments when students present with safety concerns.
• Act as a team member who supports mental and behavioral health programming at the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Facilitate Professional Development for staff to spread awareness on social worker's role in the school Initiate monthly initiatives at the school and spread awareness to all students and staff

• Workflow Documentation 25% Serve as 504 case manager for students with a 504 plan.
• Ensure that students’ 504 plans are complete, compliant and updated at least annually.
• Share students’ 504 plans, especially accommodations and services, with students’ teachers and school leadership teams.
• Ensure that students with 504 plans receive accommodations on all formal tests Prepare and lead annual review 504 meetings at least once per year for each student, and reevaluation 504 meetings at least once every 3 years for each student.
• Manage the 504 initial referral and eligibility process.
• Manage the 504 Manifestation Determination process.
• Collects data to track plan fidelity and monitor progress towards goals for 504s Manages the Mckinney-Vento Program for the school

• Stakeholder Collaboration 20% Consult and collaborate with school leaders, teachers, and student support team members to offer prevention and intervention strategies to resolve learning and behavioral challenges of students.
• Conduct classroom observations to observe students and model for teachers how to support students with unique behaviors and mental health disabilities Support stakeholders in understanding the integration of child development, student academics, and social-emotional functioning.
• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, problem-solving mindset with students, parents/guardians, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues.
• Work directly with Community Based Organizations to make referrals for students in need of mental health services.
• Collaborate with the school team to decrease chronic absenteeism and truancy.

School and Community Support 25% Participate in Attendance meetings and support families who have been identified as Truant by creating a plan to increase student attendance Conduct home visits to ensure well-being of student and to provide support to families in their natural environment Serve as the school liaison to social service agencies in the surrounding community. Act as the School-Based Homeless Liaison, identifying and supporting families that are in need of permanent housing through completion of referrals and fulfilling identified needs. Participate in mediations, administrative reviews, discipline hearings, and due process proceedings as it relates to students on caseload. Participate in school Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences and other school events engaging parents outside of normal operating hours

**This list is not comprehensive and the Director of Social Work and Principal reserve the right to add responsibilities as needed.

Additional Needs

• Work
• Hours: 7:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday This is a 12 month role and works truncated hours during the summer

KIPP Employee Mindsets All Means All

• At KIPP NC, we believe we serve the needs and do whatever it takes for every kid, no matter their needs, abilities, or levels.
• See a
• Need,
• Fill
• A
• Need: We believe that if there's a need at a school, that to be a great team player, we fill that need. A teacher is absent? We cover their class during our prep. A student is crying in the hallway? We comfort them whether or not they're our student.
• Openness to
• Feedback: We believe that the only way for us to improve as professionals is to be open to feedback and add new tools to our toolbox. We stay after to practice teacher moves, annotate lessons, submit our lessons for feedback, happily have admin in our classroom to observe, and never miss a one-on-one with our coach to discuss our practice and learn how we can grow.
• Student
• Centered: At the end of the day, we always do what's best for kids.

Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits KIPP Gaston Compensation

• $51,000 - $87,000
• KIPP
• Charlotte /
• Durham
• Compensation: $55,000 - $89,000 We currently offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including: Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) at no cost to individuals and deep discounts for dependents Enrollment in an optional 403b with employer match up to 6%
• On-going professional development opportunities: Support programs for new teachers Assigned coaching and weekly/biweekly development meetings for all teachers Regular content and grade-level specific
• PDs
• Teaching
• Licensure
• Support
• Generous time off: Paid Time Off (17 days PTO & 6 days sick leave annually) Paid Time off for all major national holidays (including Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break

Requirements

Qualifications: Education and Knowledge:

Required Qualifications A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from marginalized communities Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution Current North Carolina licensure (or ability to gain reciprocity) in social work at the Master’s level: e.g., LMSW or LCSW If hold an LCSWA, must be able to obtain own supervision for their LSCW Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law Knowledge of best practices for special education and assistive technology Independent self-starter with a strong focus on student development Proven written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and planning skills Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children Responsiveness; follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members are essential Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Physical Qualifications Ability to stand for 8+ hours per day Ability to carry up to 50 lbs Ability to deescalate an escalated child

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience as a School Social Worker Experience developing and delivering Professional Development to adults Fluency in Spanish Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details

Additional Information

Social Workers are 12 month employees and work during the summer Hours during the school year are M, Th, F 7:30am - 3:30pm & Tues, W 7:30am - 5pm All school Social Workers support the school with arrival, lunch and recess duty, and dismissal